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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,494.78, 229,765.30 and 94,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,494.78, 229,765.30 and 94,873.26 is: 130,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,494.78 : 229,765.30 = 94,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,494.78/229,765.30 = 94,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,494.78x = 229,765.30 × 94,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,494.78x = 21,798,583,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,583,045.88/166,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,926.53

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